What to visit in Bangkok. What to see in Bangkok: the biggest guide to real places

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During our travels and life in Thailand, we have repeatedly visited its capital, Bangkok. Here is one of the most major airports world, and therefore a huge number of tourists arrive here every day. Bangkok is the key to all of Thailand and the starting point for a holiday or a trip around the country. Knowing that you can see a lot of interesting things in Bangkok, because there are quite a lot of different sights in the city itself, we walked along it, traveled by transport and sailed in boats. The whole city is literally saturated with long and rich history, and walking on it is incredibly entertaining. After all, Bangkok is famous all over the world (just like the capital of the neighboring Kingdom of Cambodia - the city) for its historical monuments such as the Royal Palace, Temple of Dawn Wat Arun, the most big statue reclining Buddha at Wat Pho temple, as well as giant swings, and walks along the river Chao Phraya. And now we will briefly introduce you to the sights of Bangkok.

Most tourists vacation in the resort areas of Thailand, such as Phuket, Pattaya, and on islands like Koh Samui. However, many of them during their visit to the Kingdom set aside a day or two for cultural program and inspection of the main attractions in bangkok. Unlike resort areas country, it is rich in interesting sights, which will be interesting to see for everyone. That is why excursions to the capital include almost all tourists in their vacation program. After all, being on the beach you want variety and active rest, as well as learn more about the country, get acquainted with the unique Asian culture and architecture, plunge into the world of traditions of the Kingdom of Thailand.

Excursions to Bangkok

Many tour operators offer to complement a holiday trip to Thailand various excursions around Bangkok, focusing on cultural and architectural and historical sights or on shopping. While exploring the capital of the Kingdom, tourists stay in comfortable hotels, and for walking around the city and visiting interesting places they are provided with a guide who speaks their own language. Visiting Bangkok and its sights in a large group with a guide will certainly not be a complete alternative to an independent walk around Bangkok. However, it guarantees time savings and eliminates the problems associated with the language barrier and ignorance transport routes and prices.

Hotels in Bangkok

In Bangkok, there are many hotels and hotels for every taste and budget. If you are going to see the sights on your own and participate in the evening life of the city, we advise you to settle closer to the area Khaosan (Khaosan Road), where is located a large number of cheap hotels, guesthouses and bars. This is a cult place for backpackers from all over the world. Not far from it is Top attractions in Bangkok- The Royal Palace (which is much more revered by tourists than) and the most famous temples, and in the evening a huge number of shops, eateries under open sky and stalls with a variety of food and drinks. An alternative is to stay in expensive hotels located in areas Sukhumvit and Silom .

To search for hotels, we always use the site Booking.com because it has the widest selection and detailed information with descriptions and photos of rooms, and you can also read real reviews. But most importantly, there are often very good discounts to pay for accommodation. Usually, before the final choice of a hotel room and its reservation, we compare prices with other search engines. For example, on the site Hotellook.ru we have repeatedly found more profitable offer(price difference can be up to half the price for the same room!).
In addition, these sites do not always require you to pay for the hotel right away, and you can cancel your booking if you change your mind about going. With the help of hotellook.ru and booking.com, we traveled around the world and saved a lot of money and time compared to looking for a place to stay or booking at the last moment. That is why we recommend you to use these sites too.

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How to go sightseeing in Bangkok

In Asia, life begins with the first rays of the sun, and in the ever-hurrying Bangkok, clad in concrete, it is always crowded. Therefore, it is customary here to get up early and have time to do the main things before noon, while it is not too hot. Make a sightseeing plan for the day and plan your transportation around the city. Do not leave money and valuables in the hotel room, always carry them with you (or deposit them at the reception). In order to be allowed into the territory of Thai shrines, wear clothing covering the shoulders and shorts below the knees, trousers or a long skirt. As with the inspection, it is customary to walk barefoot in Buddhist temples in Thailand, so wear suitable shoes for a walk.

Have a good breakfast at the hotel or one of the morning cafes and go sightseeing. Don't forget to bring drinking water, grab a hat or cap. After a walk before lunch, relax in one of the restaurants or refresh yourself with cool juices or drinks. If it becomes unbearably hot, you can continue the city tour along the river or return to rest in your hotel room. And in the late afternoon, when the heat subsides, again go for a walk around the sights of Bangkok. It is best to end the day with a memorable dinner in one of the restaurants overlooking the river, climb to the observation deck of the Bayok skyscraper with a panoramic view of night city or visit one of the interesting evening shows.

Grand Royal Palace ( The Grand Palace) and Wat Phra Kaew ( Wat Phra Kaeo)

Royal Palace built at the end of the 18th century by Rama the First after the transfer of the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1782. This is the main attraction of Bangkok, where the most important Thai relics are collected. The palace grounds house government offices, the Ministry of Finance and important temples. Only part of the palace complex is open to tourists, and it will take at least half a day to fully explore it. Used by the royal family to receive foreign delegations and hold the most significant and most important annual ceremonies in Thailand.

In the Grand Royal Palace, which was previously the residence of the king (now the royal family lives in the Dusit district in Bangkok), today there is a temple in which the main treasure of the Thai nation is hidden - the Emerald Buddha. The green jadeite statue, 66 centimeters high, is dressed in one of three special robes for each season, which are changed by the king himself or his representative. Everyone can see the statue of the Emerald Buddha, but taking pictures inside Wat Phra Kaew is prohibited. The architecture of the temple combines the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya styles as the forerunners of the Chakri Dynasty.

The king personally or members of the royal family dress the Buddha three times a year in accordance with the season so that his clothes correspond to reality. During the hot season, he wears the clothes of the time of the kings. During the rainy season, the Buddha looks like a monk. And the cold season, along with the coolness, adorns the shoulders of the Buddha with a golden scarf.

Working hours: daily from 8:30 to 15:30
Ticket price: 400 baht

Temple of the Reclining Buddha - Wat Pho Wat Pho)

- this is his most ancient temple, one of the main attractions of the country (as in). At the end of the XVIII century, Rama the First rebuilt the existing temple of the XVI century and expanded its territory. In the 19th century, Rama the Third built a temple of the reclining Buddha on its territory, symbolizing the state of transition to nirvana - the world of immortality (the length of the lying gilded Buddha statue is 46 meters), and also turned Wat Pho into a place for learning. To this day, the temple is a center of traditional medicine, the most famous part of which is Thai massage.

On a small mound in the temple grounds, there are statues of naked students demonstrating different postures of healing Thai massage. Also in Wat Pho is a bronze statue of a meditating Buddha, which the brother of Rama the First brought from Ayutthaya.

One of the attractions on the territory of the temple are famous statues foreigners (farangs) who guard the temple, and who can be recognized by their large noses and beards. And on the territory of Wa Pho there is a Black phallus. They say that if you pour water on it and make a love wish, it will come true!

Our advice: The territory of Wat Pho is huge, and the statue of Buddha, comfortably settled in a comfortable position under the roof, is amazing. Mother-of-pearl stupas of the Buddha - a feast for the eyes! They are richly decorated with shells, showing the 108 hallmarks of the Buddha. Don't miss the opportunity to walk along the wall, throwing coins into 108 vases for good luck.

Working hours: daily from 8:30 to 18:00
Ticket price: 100 baht (a bottle of drinking water is included in the price)

National Museum

National Museum in Bangkok has one of the largest collections in South-East Asia. It contains objects of culture, art and life of the inhabitants of Thailand. Also in the museum you can get acquainted with the history of the Kingdom. The two buildings of the National Museum were built in the 18th century and are also of historical value.

A special place in the museum's exposition is occupied by the history of the Emerald Buddha, the main sacred symbol of Thailand, which is now located in the Wat Phra Keo temple. The copy presented in the National Museum dates from the 13th century and was brought by Rama the First from. To see the National Museum, we recommend taking an audio guide. Photography is not allowed in the museum. And it is located in the historical center of Bangkok, next to royal palace.

Working hours: from 9:00 to 16:00 from Wednesday to Sunday
Ticket price: 50 baht

Temple of the Dawn - Wat Arun Wat Arun)

famous temple wat arun in Bangkok is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the Thonburi district and was named after the Hindu god of dawn, Aruna. In October 1767, the future King Taksin appeared here at dawn, arriving with the news that he had been defeated by the Burmese. He enlarged the small temple that had stood on the site earlier and turned the Royal Chapel into a place for the Emerald Buddha. Rama II and Rama III were built to their present height of 79 meters, and Rama IV decorated it with broken porcelain fragments. The temple is a monument of Khmer architecture, embodies Hindu-Buddhist cosmology and is unique in the whole world. Today he is one of the most recognizable.

Working hours: from 7:00 to 17:00 every day
Ticket price: 50 baht

Teak Temple Wat Rakhang ( Wat Rakhang)

This temple, not the most visited by tourists, was built of teak during the reign of King Rama I and served as his residence before he became the king of Thailand. Temple built from teak wood Wat Rakhang located in the Thonburi area and is famous for its wall paintings from the 20s of the 19th century. They depict a view of old Bangkok and the Royal Palace is perfectly visible, which is located directly across the Chao Phraya River from Wat Rakhang.

Working hours: from 7:00 to 17:00 every day
Ticket price: for free

Market and promenade next to Phra Arthrit Pier ( Phra Arthritis)

To get from the Royal Palace to the other side of the Chao Phraya River, you need to go to Phra Arthrit Pier and take the ferry there. On the way you will meet a spontaneous flea market organized along one of the walls of the palace, right next to the river, on the embankment. Here you can buy various old books and objects of art and everyday life. It is interesting to just walk along it and see what was in the homes of Thai residents many years ago. Here, local residents often gather in circles of interest and actively discuss something. Passing through the market, you will find yourself in a small park on the waterfront, which is shaped like a square. Here you can take a breath in the shade and admire the life on the Chao Phraya River and the movement of boats along it.

Working hours: daily and around the clock
Ticket price: for free

Boat ride on the Chao Phraya River Chao Phraya)

Sitting on a pleasure sightseeing boat or choosing one of the passenger routes to get acquainted with the river part of Bangkok, you can ride along the river and see what it looks like modern city from the water. In our opinion, the walk itself is an important attraction of Bangkok, not only because it is very interesting and informative, but also because Chao Phraya river is an important transport artery of the city, through which dozens of passenger boats pass per minute, like buses on a highway.

Working hours: from 5:30 to 21:00 every day
Ticket price: from 3 baht for a ferry trip across the river to the other side to 500 baht for an excursion

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Temples, floating markets and grilled crocodile

Bangkok is the colorful capital of Thailand.

In some areas, chic skyscrapers with rooftop pools glisten in the sun. In others, tourists watch with curiosity as chefs without gloves prepare soup from chicken feet.

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Tourists make a change in Bangkok when they fly to rest in Phuket, Koh Samui or Pattaya. It is also convenient to get to other cities of Southeast Asia through it, for example, to Cambodian Phnom Penh.

The most popular sights of Bangkok are close to each other. They can be visited in one day. I made a route for 10 km, which I myself walked in February 2019. The walk starts at the Grand Palace and ends at the Mahanakhon skyscraper. On the way, we will see the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the Temple of Dawn, Khao San Street and the Temple of the Golden Mount. Before a walk, stock up on water and apply to exposed areas of the body. sunscreen 50 SPF, even if you never burn: the sun is merciless here.

How to get from Bangkok airports to the center. Bangkok has two airports: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang. If you have a layover in Bangkok, check your arrival and departure airports: they may differ.

You can get from both airports by bus or train. From Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city center take the Suvarnabhumi Aeroexpress airport city line. The fare is from 15 ฿ (31 R) to 45 ฿ (93 R), depending on the destination station. There are several buses from Don Muang Airport to different parts of the city, an average ticket costs ฿ 30 (62 R).

Buses run until 22:00, metro until midnight. We arrived at night, so we called a taxi. The trip from Don Muang Airport to the center cost ฿301 (643 R). It is convenient to order a taxi through the Grab Taxi application.

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Grand Palace, or grand palace on the map - the main attraction of Bangkok. Previously, the palace was the residence of kings. Now it's temple complex, inside of which there is an area of grandiose proportions and buildings unusual for Europeans.

A separate attraction of the Grand Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It houses a green mineral Buddha statue, which is considered the talisman of Thailand. The territory of the temple is decorated with mythical half-animals, half-humans, everything looks very rich and bright.

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national currency of Thailand - baht

I advise you to plan a trip to the Grand Palace in the morning: it closes at 15:30. Entrance costs 500 ฿ (1055 R), a ticket can be bought in advance on the website. Even if you paid for the entrance, they will not let you into the palace with bare arms and legs. Near the cash desks they sell cotton trousers and scarves for 200 ฿ (422 R). You can also rent them in small tents 100 meters from the entrance to the palace for 50 ฿ (105 R).

Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) located next to the Grand Palace. It has a Buddha statue, the length of which is 46 meters. I liked the reclining Buddha more than all the other Buddhas that I saw. His feet are painted with a mother-of-pearl pattern, similar to fingerprints - it looks grandiose.

The entrance to the temple costs ฿200 (422 R). With a ticket, they give a voucher for a free bottle of water; there are drinking fountains with filtered water on the temple grounds. In Asia, it is advised to drink only bottled water, but I drank from this fountain and did not get poisoned.

They say that Thai massage was born in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha - many people do massage in the salons located right on its territory. Prices in the temple are higher than in other places: here an hour of Thai massage costs 420 ฿ (886 R), and in other salons of the city - 300-350 ฿ (633 -738.5 R).

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)- a high Buddhist temple in bright colors and ornaments. It is across the river from the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. You can get to it by ferry for only 4 ฿ (8 R). Entrance to the temple will cost 50 ฿ (105 R). I had to rent a scarf for ฿20 (R42) to cover my shoulders.

The territory of the temple is very photogenic: it consists of several tiers, and the surface is lined with Chinese tiles with a floral pattern and small statues, as if supporting the tiers. It seemed to me that the temple looked like a huge beautiful scarf.

Khao San street- the most famous and atmospheric pedestrianized street Bangkok. If this is your first time in Thailand, you should definitely look here. Here they cook crocodile meat on a spit, ladyboys walk, and barkers invite you to peep shows. Nearby there is a great night market with delicious street food. If you plan to party, arrive by 8-9 pm. You can have a bite to eat or buy souvenirs here at any time.

Wat Saket (Temple of the Golden Mount) stands on a hill, it offers a panorama of historical Center cities. A road of 344 steps leads to the temple, decorated with statues, monuments and traditional Thai bells. Entrance to the territory costs 50 ฿ (105 R).

At the Mahanakhon skyscraper meet the sunset and view the city from a height. This is the second tallest skyscraper with an observation platform. From the Temple of the Golden Mount to the skyscraper, you can walk or take public transport in an hour. A taxi will cost ฿150 (316 R), the trip will take 20 minutes.

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Food. My friends and I dined at Methavalai Sorndaeng Thai Restaurant with a Michelin star and low prices by Moscow standards - from ฿ 100 (211 R) per dish. The interior of the restaurant was reminiscent of the movie "Titanic": white tablecloths on the tables and waiters in jackets with shoulder straps.

I ate red curry with crab for ฿300 (633 R), my friend - rice with chicken for 180 ฿ (380 R). Everything was delicious. The bill for three with wine was 1700 ฿ (3587 R) - this is higher than the average bill in Thai restaurants.

cheap thai food eat at the night market on Khao San street or any other street in Bangkok. Almost everywhere there are impromptu cafes, consisting of a motorbike with a burner and a couple of plastic tables. In such places, you can eat meat on skewers from 10 ฿ (21 R) apiece, rice dishes or a bowl of soup from 50 ฿ (105 R). Many are afraid of unsanitary conditions, but, as my friend says, the main thing in street food is more pepper and garlic, then everything will be fine.

In such places, I usually take grilled squid or chicken: in my opinion, these are the most "safe" dishes. My friend loves to experiment, so he bought skewers with strange fish balls and soy sausages. Everyone is alive, no one was hurt.

Exotic. If you want colorful entertainment and have time, go to the floating markets near Bangkok. Usually they all move on boats: both sellers and buyers.

Taling Chan Floating Market is the most convenient. From the city center it can be reached by taxi in 20 minutes and 150 ฿ (316 R).

The most famous market among tourists, Damnoen Saduak, is located 100 km from the city. They filmed a James Bond movie there - it's noisy and unusual place. You can get to Damnoen Saduak by bus or with a tour, and move around the market by boat. The market is aimed at tourists, so the Thais mainly sell souvenirs, fruits and handicrafts of local craftsmen.

The Amphawa Floating market is popular with local residents. Souvenirs are not sold here, but there are fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. You can move along it both by boat and on foot along the canal. There are many cafes in the market local cuisine and seafood.

Heat. During the season, the temperature in Bangkok can reach +36 ° C. If you can't handle the heat, check out Siam Paragon, Ikon Siam, or the Bangkok City Library. In the library, visitors are given a voucher for an hour of free Internet, however, it cannot be renewed even for money. Entrance to the library is free.

Before heading to Pattaya or the islands, many tourists stop for a couple of days in the capital of Thailand. And everyone has a question: what to see in Bangkok in 2 days? Temples and parks, rivers and canals, shopping centers and nightclubs - there are so many interesting things here that your eyes run wide! The site Uehali.com has chosen for you those places where you will have time to go in two days to get to know this amazing city.
What to see in Bangkok in 2 days: photo, reviews, map

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Things to do in Bangkok. The first day

Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Grand Palace

The main attraction of Bangkok and the main shrine of all Thailand is a mandatory item on the list of what to see in Bangkok in 2 days (1 day, 3 days, 5 days, and so on). The complex of chic temples and palaces occupies a vast territory and dates back to the 18th century. Despite the high cost of the ticket, it is unforgivable for a tourist to miss this place! Many photos - in our article:

Ticket price: 500 baht.
Working hours: 08:30 – 15:30.
Advice: It is forbidden to photograph the statue of the Emerald Buddha and the guards in the temple strictly chase violators. But no one will stop you from taking it off the street through the opening.

What to see in Bangkok in 2 days: despite the price of the entrance ticket, the main attraction of Thailand, Wat Phra Keo, must be on your list.

Temple of Dawn

After walking around the crazy, touristy Temple of the Emerald Buddha, take a ferry to the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya River. There is even more ancient temple Dawn (Wat Arun). The most beautiful thing in it is a tall Khmer-style pagoda, elegantly decorated with broken porcelain, shells and other nonsense.

Price: 50 baht.
Working hours: 08:00 — 17:30
Advice: Climb up to Wat Arun Pagoda to photograph the beautiful panorama of Bangkok from above.

What to see in Bangkok in 1 or 2 days? Of course, Bangkok itself! Bird's-eye. To do this, climb to the observation deck of the Temple of the Dawn (if it is not closed for reconstruction).

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po) closes later than Wat Arun, so it's best to go there last. Despite the vast territory and popularity, it is much less noisy and crowded than Wat Phra Kaew. This is also a complex of beautiful temples, where a thousand Buddha statues are kept - the most in Thailand! And the main one, of course, is the statue of the Reclining Buddha, 15 meters high and 40 meters long.

Price: 100 baht.
Working hours: 08:00 – 19:00.
Advice: 108 pots are installed behind the back of the Reclining Buddha, into each of which you can throw a coin, guessing cherished desire. You can buy a set of 108 coins right here, near the feet of the Buddha, for 20 baht.

What to see in Bangkok in 2 days: The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is the oldest and one of the three main temples of the capital of Thailand.

Khaosan street

Sung on Khaosan Road, the most famous, funniest and craziest street of free travelers in the world. Here you can buy everything you can and cannot, get yourself a tattoo and a fake passport, eat and dance all night long on a handkerchief in a local bar. This is Khaosan and these are its laws. The national dish of Khaosan is shrimp pad thai, and the national drink is beer. Thais are not allowed.

Price: all the money that you wisely do not leave at the hotel.
Working hours: after sunset or at night.
Advice: it is better to come to Khaosan at 21:00-21:30, when everyone is already assembled, but not everyone is drunk yet.

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What to see in Bangkok in 2 days. Second day

Shopping center

What to see in Bangkok in 2 days? Well, not only temples, right? Therefore, the second day is declared free from temples! Wake up at noon after a fun night out in Khao San style, pamper yourself with a refreshing shopping spree. The most popular shopping malls in Bangkok are Siam Paragon, Central World and MBK. Each of them is a real universe of shops and boutiques. All three universes are located next to each other near the Siam metro station.

If that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, head to the Chatuchak Weekend Market, the largest in Southeast Asia and one of the largest in the world.

Advice: on Chatuchak, sellers are stubborn and do not like to bargain, so it’s worth going there not so much for cheapness, but for variety and color, as well as souvenirs and antiques.

On Chatuchak, the main thing is not to blow all the money.

Lumpini Park or Chatuchak

To relax after shopping, go to one of the famous parks of Bangkok, since they are located very close by. From Siam Station to Si Lom Station, where Lumpini Park is located, there are two metro stops. If you spent the morning at the Chatuchak market, then you just need to cross the road to get to the park of the same name. Chatuchak and Lumpini parks are also among the best places to see in Bangkok with children. Both parks are huge, very landscaped and very green; both are inhabited by large and harmless (if not pestered) monitor lizards. If you don’t always meet them in Chatuchak, then in Lumpini there are almost more 1.5-meter lizards than people. In addition, both parks are home to large fish and large bands of bird colonies led by lanes, so bring along a bag of bread for both.

Advice: if you want to definitely meet monitor lizards, look for them closer to the water - ponds and canals, which abound in both parks.

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Chinatown

Well, stop resting - it's time to plunge headlong into the madness of the city that never sleeps, does not stop and does not stop champing! Chinatown even looks like an anthill during the day, and by evening this anthill begins to boil, boil and smell unbearably of roast pork and chestnuts. As the sun sets, the souvenir shops crowd into the doorways to give way to street food tables, and the whole area turns into one big restaurant. Bon appetit! Just do not abuse it, otherwise local barkers will surely drag you to try Chinatown's signature dish - shark fins. And this is not only inhumane, but also at a price equal to the pension of an honored teacher of the Russian Federation.

Advice: Close to Chinatown adjoins another ethnic district of Bangkok - Little India. You can also look there if you want to feel the flavor of three Asian nations at once in one day. But in truth, there is nothing to see in Little India except gloomy faces, a tailoring shop and a Hindu temple of dubious architectural value.

What to see in Bangkok in two days? Of course, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong combined! That is the local Chinatown.

What is worth seeing in Bangkok on your own in two days: a map of attractions

Where to stay in Bangkok if you are traveling for two days

If you are looking not only for what to see in Bangkok in 2 days, but also where to stay, then we advise you to find an overnight stay in the Khaosan area. Since the evening of the first day of our program ends exactly there, it is logical to stop somewhere nearby so that it would be easy to walk on our fours. This area is incredibly popular among tourists; there is even a special section dedicated to it on Booking:

Hotels in Bangkok near Khaosan Road on Booking.com

You can also find hotels near Khaosan and other areas of Bangkok using this form from search engine Hotellook.com, which compares prices in different booking systems and gives you the best options:

Dear readers, what do you recommend to see in Bangkok in 2 days? Leave your feedback! And if you haven't already, . Let's not lose each other in the expanses of Khaosan!

The number of tourists visiting Thailand every year is steadily increasing. Many vacationers prefer to stay on the islands or in popular resort towns on the mainland. The capital, in this case, is of interest to such travelers from a purely exploratory side. However, look at all attractions in bangkok for one or two excursions is not possible. The City of Angels is not just a concentration of glass and concrete modern buildings, skyscrapers, shopping and business centers. Here are harmonious temple ensembles, picturesque palaces built according to the canons of Asian architecture, flowering gardens and amusement parks equipped with the latest equipment and technology.

1. Grand Palace

The former residence of all Thai monarchs of the Chakri dynasty is a key attraction in Bangkok. This is a giant complex. architectural structures located on an area of 218 thousand square meters. The time of the construction of the palace and related buildings in the form of temples, the library relatively coincides with the period when Bangkok became the main city of Thailand, replacing Thonburi in this status. At the end of the 18th century, Rama I ascended the throne. The construction of a new residence for members of the royal family is associated with his name. Now the palace is not in use intended purpose, is open to tourists. A visit to the main attraction of Bangkok necessarily implies a closed form of clothing.

2. Wat Arun

The ancient building, which is the embodiment of the authentic architecture of Thailand, existed even at a time when the capital was not moved to Bangkok. Here, on the banks of the Chao Phraya, the temple served as the residence of the chief ruler and his family. The name of the sanctuary in translation means "Temple of the Morning Dawn". The building is a harmonious mixture of simplicity in design and complexity in the device. For decoration, Chinese porcelain was used, which fits perfectly into the overall appearance of the building. There are a large number of Buddha statues and spirits on the territory, designed to protect the temple from evil thoughts and deeds. You can get to the iconic landmark of Bangkok by taxi or by river, by boat.

3. Wat Phrakew

The Royal Palace is adjacent to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. This is one of the most revered statues in the country, its status in comparison with others is quite high. The opening of the temple and the establishment in it sculptural image refer to the personal orders of King Rama the First. The relatively miniature Buddha was not made of precious stone at all, as you might think when you hear the epithet in its name. In fact, it is carved from a single piece of a very hard green mineral - jadeite. Each new season, the Buddha changes his robe. According to tradition, the right to conduct this ceremony belongs to the king. From the outside, the entrance to the temple is guarded by two stone lions. A kind of guards were brought from Cambodia. Tourists can enter the temple from the side, the main gate opens for crowned persons. Wat Phrakew is mandatory seat to visit in Bangkok.

4. Lumpini Park

The opinion that Bangkok is a city of concrete and glass can be considered superficial, although not contradictory to the grain of truth. In the epicenter of the metropolitan movement, there is a conditional island of greenery, tranquility and peace - Lumpini Park. This is the best place in Bangkok for vacation. The park was equipped at the beginning of the last century, its name denotes the naming of the country where the Buddha was born. It's about Nepal. It was originally planned that the perimeter of 57 hectares will become a platform for sports and yoga. This function of urban space is relevant: there are always a lot of people on the green lawns, who are in a state of meditation and those who actively spend time skating or jogging. Over time, the park began to turn into a platform for concerts and dance evenings. For children, there is a separate area with swings, there is also beautiful place rest on the lake for parents who look after the kids. On the outskirts there is a semblance of a nature reserve, where every tree and plant is a rare species, as evidenced by signs nearby. Dogs are strictly prohibited from entering the park. The only large animal within the boundaries of this city attraction is monitor lizards. Near the river, sometimes among the branches on a tree, these large lizards can be seen.

5.CentralWorld

The next must-see attraction in Bangkok is CentralWorld. The shopping center, recognized as the most grandiose in Southeast Asia, is located on the street with the majestic name of Rama I Road. The area of the building covers 830 square meters. The main part of the space is occupied by commercial outlets, including about 500 stores. In addition to all kinds of cafes (there are about a hundred of them), there are beauty salons, banks, educational, tourist and sports centers, a large-scale entertainment zone in the form of a skating rink and cinemas. Escalators help you move quickly between the six zones. The assortment range includes not only clothes and shoes of famous brands, but also furniture from popular designers, novelty books and a full range of modern gadgets.

6 Siam Park City

Extremely an amusing trip those who decide to visit the best place for entertainment in Bangkok - Siam Park City - will enter the world of exciting attractions and water slides. It is convenient to get to the park by car from both Bangkok and the resort of Pattaya. Despite the fact that the entertainment complex began its work in the mid-70s of the last century, all the attractions presented for adults are able to amaze the imagination and provoke vivid emotions in anyone who decides to embark on an adrenaline rush. This circumstance favorably distinguishes the park from similar points of active leisure in Bangkok. Water activities are aimed at both children and adults. The park is so large that it makes sense to hire a small car to explore the entire territory. For a small fee, the driver takes tourists to those attractions that, after familiarizing themselves with the space plan, seem to them the most attractive. In the water park, in addition to slides, it is interesting to look at an artificial waterfall and the process of wave formation in the pool.

7 Siam Ocean World

In the hustle and bustle that reigns supreme in Bangkok, it is quite likely to find a corner where time slows down a bit, and contemplation underwater world brings calm. We are talking about one of the best entertainment attractions in Bangkok - wa unique oceanarium Siam Ocean World, equipped with seven themed areas. Its size makes this place a kind of champion. On the territory of Southeast Asia, nowhere else is it possible to visit an aquarium covering 10,000 square meters. Enough to get to the famous shopping center Siam Paragon, and already within the basement floor it is available to purchase a ticket to another reality. Large and small fish, predators and completely harmless creatures live in tanks of various sizes. In a separate room there is a location of penguins, which you can watch while sitting comfortably on soft chairs. Among the entertainment offered is the chance to dive to the bottom of a huge aquarium with scuba gear, accompanied by an instructor. In a specially equipped section, you can ride a boat, in which you can see a variety of underwater inhabitants through the glass bottom. There is a souvenir shop at the exit where you can buy memorable soft toys and funny little things.

8. Wat Ratchanadda

The sonorous bright name belongs to architectural ensemble, all buildings in which have a religious purpose. This is a Buddhist sanctuary built by order of King Rama III for a princess named Somanas Vadhanavadi. Coffee plantations dutifully gave way to several temples, the main of which was Loha Parsat. This structure with a metal frame has become a symbolic reflection of the path to nirvana: the number of spiers crowning significant elements of the structure is equal to the number of positive qualities in a person worthy of achieving eternal prosperity. Notable sights nearby: observation platform, overlooking the city, and shopping arcades where you can buy amulets endowed with special power and influence on the energy mood.

9. Wat Saket

Wat Saket is one of the hottest tourist destinations in Bangkok. At a time when the streets of Bangkok were not densely built up with high-rise buildings, this amazing temple was considered the most noticeable building for many kilometers around. This was partly due to the location: the chedi was built on the only natural elevation in the vicinity. Now the road to the temple is popular, although not very easy. a tourist route. The reason is more than three hundred steps leading to the sights. However, at the foot of the hill you can usefully spend time. There are several bells in a row. If you hit each of them in turn, you can enlist luck. Those who overcome the obstacles on the way to the temple will find amazing views, colorful architecture and many well-kept gardens.

10 Bangkok Marble Temple

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a temple unusual for the kingdom of Siam was built. The originality lay mainly in the material chosen for the construction. It turned out to be a special type of marble brought from Italy. Currently, Buddhist rituals are held here, monks are constantly present. In addition to the spectacular appearance of the building, unlike the usual architectural sights of Bangkok, tourists will be attracted by a lot of interesting and curious things here. Nearby there is an artificial reservoir and a small river. They live there big turtles and huge fish. Large drums, sounding in different keys, are used to mark the time for the attendants. A separate sound and the number of beats serve to call the monks to various daily activities: to eat, go to sleep, or start waking up.

11. Bangkok National Museum

Few tourists who come to Thailand take the time to get acquainted with the cultural and architectural values of the country and its main city. However, the sights of Bangkok are worthy of some attention: they help to understand the mentality of the indigenous people, to learn the history of the state, in which there were many interesting eras and episodes. Comprehensive information on this subject is provided by expositions national museum in the capital, located next to the Royal Palace. On some days, guests, at their request, can be accompanied by a guide who is able to conduct an informative tour in an understandable language. The exhibits of the museum tell about how the kingdom developed over the centuries, what attributes of everyday life and festivities were traditional and obligatory, which is the basis of the Thai culture, determines their beliefs and everyday way of life.

12. Temple of the Golden Buddha

This place is worth visiting not only because of interesting history, which tells about the nuances of preserving the sculptural image of the Buddha, but also for reasons of the dimensions of the latter. The Buddha, immortalized in the traditional lotus position, is cast in real gold in the temple, pearls and black sapphires were used in the work. The Thai shrine weighs more than five tons. To hide such a value is a difficult task, but the Thais were able to do it. When the state again began to suffer from the invasions of the warlike Burmese, the monks decided to cover the sculpture with clay, thereby significantly reducing the interest of marauders and robbers in it. In this state, modern archaeologists found the statue. In the Wat Trai Mit temple, the clay Buddha was supposed to be temporarily until a more worthy replacement in terms of materials was ready. However, on the way to the temple, a piece of clay fell off, and the true value of the sculpture appeared in all its inestimable beauty.

Updated: 06.12.2018

Oleg Lazhechnikov

Bangkok is a city of contrasts: skyscrapers side by side with metal and wooden barracks, narrow streets intersect with multi-level highways, beggars push their carts past passing Porsches. For six months in Asia, you get used to it, and you react calmly.

I highly recommend visiting Bangkok for at least a couple of days, instead of non-stop transit. Bangkok gives you the opportunity to feel the spirit of Asia and Thailand, to see how people live. It is as if alive, with its own history and culture, there is something to see there, much will be very unusual for a European. Yes, this is not a resort where everything is clean and comfortable, but it's worth it.

On one's own

For an inexperienced traveler (or who has very little time), it will be enough to take a walk in the Khaosan Road area and see the sights around it, there are several interesting temples there. This will take you one day. But, I will list everything where I was, enough for a total of 2-4 days, choose what suits you best.

Temples near Khaosan Road

. It is called Wat Pho and is famous for its huge reclining Buddha figure (46 m long).
. Wat Arun is a very beautiful temple right on the river bank,
it offers a view of the river and the nearest bank.
. Wat Saket is not the most famous temple, but it has a very pleasant atmosphere. It is located on a hill and from the roof of the temple offers a view of the city blocks around.
. The most famous landmark of Bangkok and the most touristic.
Temple of the Golden Buddha. Wat Traimitt - in it you will see a golden figure of a seated Buddha. Pleasant and beautiful place. Nearby is Chinatown, it also makes sense to go there if you have time.

Viewpoints of Bangkok

Lookouts are located on the roofs of skyscrapers, which are more than in the capital. Usually these are restaurants or bars. I visited three of the most famous.

. The most famous and popular lookout. View of the whole city. It makes sense to look not only at the day view, but also at night. There are 2 sites: behind the glass and in the open air (but behind the net).
. A nice place where you can not only look at the city, but also sit with a glass of something or eat. In my opinion one of the best viewing restaurants in Bangkok.
. The place became famous after the filming of the movie The Bachelor Party, so there is just a crowd of people.

Walking around Bangkok

Somehow it so happened that I don’t really like megacities. More precisely, not the cities themselves, but traffic jams, crowds of people, so-so ecology. On the other hand, of course, it's great to live in a place where there are a lot of opportunities for leisure, study and work, where there is good Internet and civilization.

With similar thoughts big cities I went to Bangkok for the very first time. The idea of him was justified in some ways, in some ways not. Stuffy, a lot of people, but, for example, I liked that they sell fresh chopped papaya and pineapples near every metro station. If I lived here and worked in the office, then in the morning I would have breakfast like this on the way to work, beauty! Later, I lived in Bangkok for six months and it sunk into my soul, I don’t even know why. But now I'm happy to go there for a visit.

I gave links to the main sights of the city in the first half of the post, I looked at them for all my visits and now you can choose where to go for you. But, when we arrived there for the first time, we only had time to walk around the city center. It seems to me that when there is only 1 day, then you should not saturate it with sights to the maximum, you should try to leave time just for a walk in order to have time to feel at least a little the atmosphere of the city. Below are photos from that walk.

Khaosan Road in Bangkok

For one night we decided to stay on Khaosan Road, this is a backpacker street in the city center, a transit point where many foreigners stop. There is all the partying and fun, a cult place. All cheap (and not so cheap) guesthouses are located on Khaosan and neighboring streets. And in the evening, the global market unfolds, bringing with it noise and garbage. By the way, Khaosan Road is somewhat reminiscent of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, only that it is more of a shopping street.

It's definitely worth staying at Khaosan once, but for longer stays or other times, I'd rather look elsewhere. And such a moment, it is not necessary to look for a guesthouse right on Khaosan, it is better to walk around the neighboring ones, there is less noise and more choice. Or, if you want to find a hotel and stay nearby, choose conveniently on RoomGuru, this is a convenient service where you can compare hotel prices in different booking systems. AT last time I stayed in a good hotel on a quiet street and it took about 10 minutes to go to all the traffic, no more.